Travel news South Sudan

• Rail
• 04/12/2022 23:06

TransNamib To Upgrade Rail, Locomotives

TransNamib of Namibia has embarked on the rehabilitation and maintenance of the railway line as part of plans to improve the company’s ability to operate and move freight safely.

Abigail Raubenheimer, Corporate Communications Manager at TransNamib says the Namibian government as the owner of the railway infrastructure has rea… read more

• Cruise
• 02/12/2022 23:25

Cape Town’s cruise economy rebounds

After three disastrous years, the cruise economy is back. More than 239 cruise ships are expected to dock in Cape Town between October 2022 and April 2023. The arrival of the first passenger vessel of the season, Hanseatic Spirit, at the Port of Cape Town on October 18 signaled the start of a bumper cruise season and a much-needed … read more

• Flights
• 02/12/2022 23:24

Air Algérie has Ethiopia and South Africa on its radar

Air Algerie plans to open new routes, notably to Ethiopia and South Africa. The CEO of the company announced this on the set of Echorouk TV on Tuesday 29 November 2022. However, Yacine Benslimane did not give any details about the possible launch dates.

The opening of these two new routes is part of the carrier's 2021-2025… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 01/12/2022 21:29

Open Skies - African Nations to pilot Single Air Transport Market

Intra-African air travel under the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), an initiative of the African Union to create a unified air transport market in Africa, is edging closer to reality, after 17 countries committed to a pilot programme.

At a meeting in Dakar on November 14, the ministers of transport and aviation from Cabo… read more

• Destinations
• 01/12/2022 20:54

Garden Route: Several beaches in Mossel Bay closed due to possible oil spill!

The Mossel Bay Municipality announed on 29 November 2022 that several beaches along the Garden Route in Mossel Bay have been closed to the public. The Blue Flags will not be raised at any of the … read more

• Flights
• 01/12/2022 20:53

Ethiopian Airlines prepares its return to the Tigray region after 2 years of absence

Ethiopian Airlines (ETH) suspended flights to the Tigray region two years ago due to the armed conflict between the Ethiopian federal state and the rebel Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF).  Peace now seems to be returning as the two sides recently signed a peace agreement.

Ethiopian Airlines suspended flights to… read more

• Flights
• 01/12/2022 07:50

Summer 2023: Air France continues to increase service to East Africa

Launch of a new route to Dar Es Salam (Tanzania) as a continuation of the service to Zanzibar; Increased flights to Zanzibar (Tanzania), Nairobi (Kenya) and Antananarivo (Madagascar).

Air France unveils the first new routes of its 2023 Summer flight schedule (April – October 2023), characterised by increased service to… read more

• Flights
• 01/12/2022 07:49

South African Airways returns to Windhoek

South African Airways (SAA) is set to resume flights to Windhoek in … read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 01/12/2022 07:48

Namibia: New rhino poaching figures

According to the spokesperson of the Namibian Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), Romeo Muyunda, Namibia has lost at least … read more

• Attractions
• 29/11/2022 14:58

Durban: Thirteen beaches are currently open for swimming

The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has announced the re-opening of add… read more